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New Mexico Weekly Cattle Summary

New Mexico · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, March 18, 2024

2,412 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $289.57/cwt -5.15 vs last sale · ≈ $1,375/hd at 475 lb · 99 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $322.39/cwt +15.10 vs last sale · ≈ $1,682/hd at 522 lb · 79 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $272.40/cwt +21.82 vs last sale · ≈ $1,547/hd at 568 lb · 75 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,412 4,305 3,581
Feeder cattle 2,039 3,734 2,868
Slaughter cattle 221 290 390
Replacement cattle 152 281 323

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, steer calves sold mostly 5.00-15.00 higher. Heifer calves traded 2.00-10.00 higher. Feeder steers were 5.00-10.00 higher. Feeder heifers 4.00-7.00 higher. Trade moderate to active, demand good. Parts are the state are dry and need much needed moisture. Slaughter cows steady to 5.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold mostly steady to 2.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–230 223 6 386.00–430.00 $414.90 $925 +14.90
265–284 273 14 350.00–417.00 $397.01 $1,084 +7.82
300–343 322 26 350.00–395.00 $364.44 $1,173 -6.53
357–389 373 33 325.00–404.00 $374.83 $1,398 +4.78
420 420 4 328.00 $328.00 $1,378 -19.22
400–448 429 33 320.00–380.00 $340.73 $1,462 -6.49
432 value added 432 4 400.00 $400.00 $1,728 +25.00
450–483 466 26 292.50–368.00 $335.09 $1,562 +8.16
489 489 4 317.00 $317.00 $1,550 +4.00
515 value added 515 2 337.50 $337.50 $1,738 +24.31
501–542 522 77 304.00–340.00 $322.00 $1,681 +37.44
550–586 566 39 273.00–340.00 $307.12 $1,738 +16.69
600–645 624 36 258.00–293.50 $282.51 $1,763 +47.51
651–679 661 28 249.00–284.00 $276.62 $1,828 +19.43
689 689 10 242.00 $242.00 $1,667 +9.00
703–737 726 16 235.00–250.00 $243.28 $1,766 -2.78
753–777 770 22 235.50–245.00 $241.93 $1,863 -0.11
800–823 814 5 218.00–218.50 $218.30 $1,777 -11.65
850–883 876 9 207.00–218.00 $209.37 $1,834 -19.19
935–945 943 10 191.00–215.00 $203.00 $1,914 -14.00
1162 1162 2 169.00 $169.00 $1,964 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
195 195 1 357.50 $357.50 $697 —
260–290 276 5 296.00–342.00 $316.26 $873 -18.55
310–340 325 2 300.00–325.00 $313.08 $1,018 -9.19
355–385 374 7 275.00–335.00 $303.85 $1,136 -1.53
400–445 425 13 262.00–317.00 $292.92 $1,245 -13.52
453–480 464 4 277.50–292.00 $284.97 $1,322 +10.00
510–546 538 11 260.00–296.00 $275.62 $1,483 +63.62
550–590 575 11 242.00–280.00 $261.07 $1,501 -5.71
605–648 634 4 240.00–250.00 $245.86 $1,559 +9.95
687 687 2 236.00 $236.00 $1,621 +12.82
702–710 705 5 213.50–220.00 $217.38 $1,533 —
835 835 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,670 +10.00
850 850 1 207.00 $207.00 $1,760 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
352 352 2 352.00 $352.00 $1,239 —
425 425 14 387.00 $387.00 $1,645 —
480 480 2 290.00 $290.00 $1,392 -56.00
580 580 24 296.00 $296.00 $1,717 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 290.00 $290.00 $580 —
285 285 1 275.00 $275.00 $784 —
335 335 3 250.00–290.00 $268.33 $899 —
353–395 367 3 200.00–255.00 $219.73 $806 -14.15
408–443 421 12 212.00–240.00 $234.45 $987 -19.38
495 495 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,163 -6.28
500–530 510 3 225.00–236.00 $232.19 $1,184 +25.34
592 592 4 235.00 $235.00 $1,391 -3.35
635 635 1 232.00 $232.00 $1,473 —
650 650 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,430 —
730 730 1 198.00 $198.00 $1,445 -9.31
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 2 310.00 $310.00 $961 +95.00
468 468 2 260.00 $260.00 $1,217 +95.00
563 563 2 240.00 $240.00 $1,351 -10.00
620 620 3 216.00 $216.00 $1,339 —
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
628 628 3 130.00 $130.00 $816 —
690 690 2 85.00 $85.00 $586 —
787 787 3 110.00 $110.00 $866 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 2 200.00 $200.00 $630 —
575 575 2 228.00 $228.00 $1,311 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
503 503 2 295.00 $295.00 $1,484 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
315 315 2 330.00 $330.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
80 unweaned 80 1 350.00 $350.00 —
130 unweaned 130 1 500.00 $500.00 ±0.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–230 228 2 300.00–322.50 $311.37 $710 —
273 value added 273 2 335.00 $335.00 $915 —
255–285 277 8 300.00–350.00 $324.27 $898 +12.18
290 thin fleshed 290 3 320.00 $320.00 $928 —
302–348 331 47 292.50–350.00 $327.53 $1,084 +16.35
370–371 value added 371 5 315.00–320.00 $316.00 $1,172 —
363–392 378 31 277.00–362.00 $321.92 $1,217 +3.92
420 value added 420 2 300.00 $300.00 $1,260 -29.08
400–445 424 67 262.00–334.00 $317.97 $1,348 +0.67
465–480 value added 474 14 305.00–315.00 $310.77 $1,473 —
450–497 475 85 266.00–295.00 $286.08 $1,359 +5.92
510–547 525 36 260.00–295.00 $279.38 $1,467 +3.20
550 value added 550 2 290.00 $290.00 $1,595 +15.00
551–598 567 62 251.00–289.00 $273.58 $1,551 +23.52
572 fancy 572 6 288.00 $288.00 $1,647 —
584 584 5 232.00 $232.00 $1,355 -18.06
600–648 621 20 230.00–268.00 $253.63 $1,575 +12.87
650–692 673 64 220.00–260.00 $246.61 $1,660 +16.49
728–735 730 9 208.00–210.00 $209.33 $1,528 -21.29
770–797 789 29 206.00–226.00 $218.14 $1,721 +8.43
802–840 816 30 197.00–206.50 $204.64 $1,670 +1.09
1130 1130 2 146.00 $146.00 $1,650 —
1266 1266 3 160.00 $160.00 $2,026 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 295.00 $295.00 $664 -5.00
250–280 262 3 250.00–257.50 $252.68 $662 -25.64
320–335 323 5 250.00–275.00 $255.78 $826 +6.80
355–395 375 13 247.00–262.50 $251.27 $942 -7.00
400–435 415 3 237.00–265.00 $250.28 $1,039 -14.00
465–473 471 13 240.00–260.00 $255.42 $1,203 +2.17
520–540 533 4 245.00–271.00 $252.81 $1,347 +14.17
570–590 578 10 209.00–225.00 $210.99 $1,220 -15.80
620 620 2 212.00 $212.00 $1,314 +13.88
665 665 1 196.00 $196.00 $1,303 +0.42
705 705 2 236.00 $236.00 $1,664 +11.03
807 807 4 114.00 $114.00 $920 -86.00
850 850 1 192.00 $192.00 $1,632 —
950 950 1 162.50 $162.50 $1,544 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
357 357 2 340.00 $340.00 $1,214 —
407–447 422 8 294.00–322.00 $310.88 $1,312 —
462 462 11 307.00 $307.00 $1,418 —
509–526 518 22 278.00–294.00 $285.14 $1,477 —
580 580 5 242.00 $242.00 $1,404 -26.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–290 268 4 190.00–245.00 $213.41 $572 -6.59
320–325 324 4 220.00–225.00 $222.49 $721 -12.51
383–385 384 3 220.00–240.00 $226.69 $870 +1.54
400–415 407 3 190.00–235.00 $214.77 $874 -10.34
515–540 528 2 192.00–200.00 $196.09 $1,035 -28.91
635 635 8 185.00 $185.00 $1,175 -10.97
680–695 688 2 150.00–191.00 $170.28 $1,172 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
588 588 5 95.00 $95.00 $559 —
662 662 4 132.00 $132.00 $874 —
796 796 3 100.00 $100.00 $796 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
590 590 2 185.00 $185.00 $1,092 —
742 742 2 96.00 $96.00 $712 —
779 779 5 184.00 $184.00 $1,433 —
812 812 2 136.00 $136.00 $1,104 —
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
218 218 4 650.00 $650.00 —
263–293 278 4 675.00–790.00 $735.60 —
420 420 1 650.00 $650.00 +115.00
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 2 354.00 $354.00 $1,133 +3.89
448 448 3 295.00 $295.00 $1,322 -34.24
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
460 460 2 250.00 $250.00 $1,150 —
811 811 3 130.00 $130.00 $1,054 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
495 495 4 254.00 $254.00 $1,257 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
170–195 183 2 800.00–925.00 $862.50 +387.50
225 225 2 825.00 $825.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
160 unweaned 160 1 550.00 $550.00 —
205–245 unweaned 225 2 500.00–600.00 $545.56 —
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
765 765 2 137.00 $137.00 $1,048 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
797 797 2 135.00 $135.00 $1,076 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 2 400.00 $400.00 $1,360 —
365–370 369 6 195.00–372.00 $299.35 $1,105 —
408 value added 408 4 382.00 $382.00 $1,559 —
410–447 425 31 250.00–352.00 $343.07 $1,458 +96.35
455–475 465 2 227.00–250.00 $238.75 $1,110 +12.95
515–545 520 7 212.50–317.00 $287.78 $1,496 +29.81
550–590 568 4 245.00–285.00 $265.66 $1,509 -46.34
600 600 2 237.00–265.00 $251.00 $1,506 +9.38
660–661 661 6 230.00–280.00 $271.68 $1,796 +52.68
710–720 715 2 187.00–210.00 $198.42 $1,419 -10.14
761 761 3 215.00 $215.00 $1,636 +30.00
800 800 1 164.00 $164.00 $1,312 -31.00
895 895 1 173.00 $173.00 $1,548 —
925–945 935 2 160.00–175.00 $167.58 $1,567 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
60 60 2 310.00 $310.00 —
110 110 2 385.00 $385.00 -220.00
145 unweaned 145 1 750.00 $750.00 —
150–190 170 4 600.00–950.00 $781.25 -93.75
205–230 218 2 700.00–950.00 $825.00 —
225 unweaned 225 1 775.00 $775.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
397 397 —— 3 312.50 $312.50 $1,241 —
445 445 —— 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,357 —
458 458 —— 2 340.00 $340.00 $1,557 +20.00
835 835 —— 2 155.00 $155.00 $1,294 —
1075–1325 1203 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 4 140.50–150.00 $146.13 $1,758 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
782 782 2 161.00 $161.00 $1,259 —
890 890 2 150.00 $150.00 $1,335 —
970 970 1 122.50 $122.50 $1,188 —
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
175 175 1 500.00 $500.00 —
250 250 3 770.00 $770.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
620 620 1 135.00 $135.00 $837 —
710 710 1 130.00 $130.00 $923 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
85 unweaned 85 1 500.00 $500.00 —
235 unweaned 235 1 525.00 $525.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
890 890 80-85% 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,068 +8.00
845–1245 999 80-85% 13 117.00–142.00 $129.64 $1,295 —
905–1350 1089 80-85% 19 104.00–127.00 $115.27 $1,255 +3.41
910–1545 1144 80-85% 25 119.00–135.00 $125.96 $1,441 -0.21
1435 1435 80-85% 1 137.00 $137.00 $1,966 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
565–655 610 85-90% 2 86.00–90.00 $88.15 $538 —
625–750 668 85-90% 3 85.00–95.00 $90.30 $603 —
695–975 835 85-90% 2 95.00–105.00 $99.16 $828 —
775–895 835 85-90% 2 63.00–70.00 $66.75 $557 —
745–1295 1000 85-90% 10 90.00–110.00 $98.70 $987 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1090–1785 1388 75-80% 16 127.50–140.00 $134.41 $1,866 +8.30

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1040–1745 1388 10 108.00–133.50 $122.91 $1,706 —
1095–1980 1589 16 129.00–142.00 $136.79 $2,174 +2.18
1320–2530 1793 8 142.00–150.00 $145.93 $2,617 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
555–965 824 (<2 yrs)Open 10 153.00–164.00 $159.70 $1,316
800–1015 869 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 116.00–195.00 $142.75 $1,240
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
605–1140 767 (<2 yrs)Open 10 130.00–148.00 $139.20 $1,068

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
660 660 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00
795 795 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
683–1275 903 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 1,150.00–1,825.00 $1,520.00
825–1335 1017 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 17 1,525.00–1,975.00 $1,810.29
905–1330 1019 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 1,450.00–1,850.00 $1,675.00
1030 1030 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
935–1200 1068 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,500.00–1,600.00 $1,550.00
1000–1223 1149 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,575.00–1,650.00 $1,625.00
1255 1255 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
650–855 753 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,050.00–1,400.00 $1,225.00
785 785 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00
800–903 886 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,325.00–1,400.00 $1,387.50
735–1035 887 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 1,250.00–1,525.00 $1,375.00
910–1080 953 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,350.00–1,375.00 $1,368.75
1040 1040 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,190.00 $1,190.00
1075 1075 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
690 690 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
715–975 845 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,125.00–1,300.00 $1,212.50
990–1005 998 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,350.00–1,425.00 $1,387.50
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
680 680 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 121.00 $121.00 $823
690–880 785 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 127.50–129.00 $128.25 $1,007
925–1430 1178 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 126.00–128.00 $127.00 $1,496
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
665 665 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00
875 875 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00
920 920 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
925 925 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,825.00 $1,825.00
Medium 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
740 740 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
880 880 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
740–960 850 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,400.00–1,675.00 $1,537.50

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Beef Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–366 356 93 304.00–318.00 $313.49 $1,116 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370–384 379 16 136.00–150.00 $141.13 $535 —
Medium 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355 355 10 180.00 $180.00 $639 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
850–930 870 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,350.00–1,500.00 $1,387.50 —
915 915 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,725.00 $1,725.00 —
600–1230 933 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,025.00–2,200.00 $1,616.67 —
920–1195 1058 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,950.00–2,000.00 $1,975.00 -250.00
1255 1255 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00 -350.00
1265 1265 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,950.00 $1,950.00 -250.00
1275 1275 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,075.00 $2,075.00 -495.83
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
660 660 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 875.00 $875.00 —
760 760 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00 -225.00
1050 1050 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 2,700.00 $2,700.00 —
1075 1075 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 -1,938.89
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1250 1250 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 2,800.00 $2,800.00 —
1285 1285 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,175.00 $2,175.00 —
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
770 770 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,100.00 $1,100.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
840 840 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
417 417 2 160.00 $160.00 $667 —

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Reading this report

What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.